Cocoa Hazelnut Spread Paste from China
Industrial-grade cocoa and hazelnut paste in 10 kg pails, used for filling pastries and ice cream production. Classified under HTS 1806.20.94.00 for other blended syrups/pastes containing cocoa in bulk containers over 2 kg. Excludes retail nut spreads like consumer brands.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label clearly as 'industrial use only' to prevent retail misclassification; include batch cocoa solids analysis
• Check against US quota for low-butterfat chocolate crumb if applicable; Mexican products excluded from limits